Development and psychometric testing of the triggers of suicidal ideation inventory for assessing older outpatients in primary care settings

IntroductionOlder adults with depression resist accepting depression screening and seeking treatment due to stigmatization of mental disorders and little knowledge about depression. This study was undertaken to develop and determine the psychometrics of an instrument for assessing triggers of suicidal ideation among older outpatients.MethodParticipants were recruited from older outpatients of two hospitals in northern Taiwan. An initial 32-item Triggers of Suicidal Ideation Inventory (TSII) was developed, and its items were validated by experts in two runs of Delphi technique survey. After this TSII was pre-tested in 200 elderly outpatients, 12 items were retained. The 12-item TSII was examined by criterion validity, construct validity, internal consistency reliability, and test-retest reliability.ResultsTSII scores were significantly and positively correlated with the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (r = 0.45, P < 0.01), and UCLA Loneliness scores (r = 0.55, P < 0.01), indicating satisfied criterion validity. Participants with depressive tendency tended to have higher TSII scores than participants with no depressive tendency (t = 8.62, P < 0.01), indicating good construct validity. Cronbach's α and the intraclass correlation coefficient for the TSII were 0.70 and 0.99 respectively, indicating acceptable internal consistency reliability and excellent test-retest reliability. Receiver operating characteristic analysis revealed that the area under the curve was 0.83, indicating excellent ability to detect triggers of suicidal ideation. With a cutoff point of 2, the sensitivity and specify were 0.86 and 0.67, respectively.ConclusionsThe TSII can be completed in 5 minutes and is perceived as easy to complete. Moreover, the inventory yielded highly acceptable parameters of validity and reliability.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Development and cross-cultural testing of the International Depression Symptom Scale (IDSS): a measurement instrument designed to represent global presentations of depression

Global Mental Health ◽

10.1017/gmh.2017.16 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

E. E. Haroz ◽

J. Bass ◽

C. Lee ◽

S. S. Oo ◽

K. Lin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Criterion Validity ◽

Self Report ◽

Depression Symptom ◽

Symptom Scale ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Test Retest Reliability

BackgroundSelf-report measurement instruments are commonly used to screen for mental health disorders in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC). The Western origins of most depression instruments may constitute a bias when used globally. Western measures based on the DSM, do not fully capture the expression of depression globally. We developed a self-report scale design to address this limitation, the International Depression Symptom Scale-General version (IDSS-G), based on empirical evidence of the signs and symptoms of depression reported across cultures. This paper describes the rationale and process of its development and the results of an initial test among a non-Western population.MethodsWe evaluated internal consistency reliability, test–retest reliability and inter-rater reliability of the IDSS-G in a sample N = 147 male and female attendees of primary health clinics in Yangon, Myanmar. For criterion validity, IDSS-G scores were compared with diagnosis by local psychiatrists using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM (SCID). Construct validity was evaluated by investigating associations between the IDSS-G and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ), impaired function, and suicidal ideation.ResultsThe IDSS-G showed high internal consistency reliability (α = 0.92), test–retest reliability (r = 0.87), and inter-rater reliability (ICC = 0.90). Strong correlations between the IDSS-G and PHQ-9, functioning, and suicidal ideation supported construct validity. Criterion validity was supported for use of the IDSS-G to identify people with a SCID diagnosed depressive disorder (major depression/dysthymia). The IDSS-G also demonstrated incremental validity by predicting functional impairment beyond that predicted by the PHQ-9. Results suggest that the IDSS-G accurately assesses depression in this population. Future testing in other populations will follow.

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Psychometric properties of the Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale (SIDAS) in a longitudinal sample of people experiencing non-affective psychosis

BMC Psychiatry ◽

10.1186/s12888-021-03639-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Kamelia Harris ◽

Gillian Haddock ◽

Sarah Peters ◽

Patricia Gooding

Keyword(s):

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Suicide Ideation ◽

Self Report ◽

Affective Psychosis ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

High Internal Consistency ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background Suicidal ideation is a key precursor for suicide attempts and suicide deaths. Performing routine screening of suicide precursors can help identify people who are at high risk of death by suicide. This is, arguably, an important suicide prevention effort. The aim of this study was to assess the validity, reliability, and factor structure of the Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale (SIDAS) in a three-month longitudinal study with people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia or non-affective psychosis and experiences of suicidal ideation and/or behaviours. It was predicted that the SIDAS would have high internal consistency, test-retest reliability, convergent, discriminant and construct validity. Methods Ninety-nine participants experiencing psychosis completed the SIDAS at baseline and 89 participants completed it 3 months later. Additionally, participants completed a demographic questionnaire, the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation, the Beck Hopelessness Scale, and the Defeat and Entrapment Scales. The internal consistency, test-retest reliability, convergent validity, and discriminant validity of the SIDAS were investigated in comparison to other constructs. Factor analysis was performed to examine the factor structure of the scale. Results Principal component analysis yielded a theoretically coherent one-dimensional factor structure of SIDAS, suggesting good construct validity (PCA = .71). The SIDAS had high internal consistency (α = .89) and good test-retest reliability (α = .73). It was highly correlated with other self-report measures, including the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation, Beck Hopelessness Scale, Defeat and Entrapment scales, indicating excellent construct validity. Conclusion The SIDAS is a valid and reliable self-report instrument for assessing the severity of suicidal ideation in a population of people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia or non-affective psychosis. Further research should test the psychometric properties of the scale in individuals experiencing different mental health problems in cross-cultural settings, in order to establish its broader validity, reliability, and clinical utility.

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Validation of the Beliefs of Physical Activity among Clergy (B-PAC) Instrument

American Journal of Health Studies ◽

10.47779/ajhs.2017.91 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Shannon Gwin ◽

Paul Branscum ◽

E. Laurette Taylor

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Reliable Instrument ◽

The Stability ◽

Test Retest Reliability

The purpose of this study was to create a valid and reliable instrument to evaluate theory-basedbeliefs towards physical activity among clergy members. Data were collected from 174 clergy that par-ticipated in a 15-item online and paper-based survey. Psychometric properties of the instrument includedconfirmatory factor analysis (construct validity), and cronbach’s alpha (internal consistency reliability).In addition, the stability (test-retest reliability) of each subscale was evaluated with a sub-sample of 30participants. Results show the instrument was both valid and reliable, and will be useful in future studiestargeting this population. Future implications are discussed.

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Reliability and Validity of the German Version of the Emotional Style Questionnaire

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.749585 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Darko Jekauc ◽

Lea Mülberger ◽

Susanne Weyland ◽

Fabienne Ennigkeit ◽

Kathrin Wunsch ◽

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Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Online Survey ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Criterion Validity ◽

German Version ◽

Personality Psychology ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Emotional Style

Until recently, emotional processes have played little role in personality psychology. Based on neuroscientific findings, Davidson and colleagues proposed a theory of emotional styles, postulating six dimensions of emotional life: outlook, resilience, social intuition, self-awareness, sensitivity to context, and attention. Recently, an English version of the Emotional Style Questionnaire (ESQ) was developed and tested for reliability and validity. The aim of the present work was to test the test–retest reliability, internal consistency, construct validity, and criterion validity of the German version of the ESQ. Two separate samples consisting of 365 and 344 subjects took part in an online survey. The results of the two studies indicated satisfactory test–retest reliability and internal consistency. Regarding the construct validity, the results from Study 1 to Study 2 indicate good model fit indices. Although there was a high correlation between the subscales outlook and resilience, the analyses supported the six-factor structure postulated by Davidson and colleagues. Substantial correlations were found between the dimensions of the ESQ and other validated scales, confirming the criterion validity of the questionnaire. Our results suggest that the German version of the ESQ is a reliable and valid measurement of emotional styles. It is a feasible and economical questionnaire that can be applied in various psychology disciplines, such as personality psychology, clinical psychology, industrial psychology or sport and exercise psychology.

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The validity and reliability of the Interpersonal Attractiveness Scale Kişilerarası Çekicilik Ölçeği: Geçerlik güvenirlik çalışması

Journal of Human Sciences ◽

10.14687/ijhs.v12i1.3139 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 1547

Author(s):

Erkan Yaman

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Item Analysis ◽

Physical Appearance ◽

Personal Characteristics ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Reliability Coefficients

The aim of this research is to develop the Interpersonal Attractiveness Scale and examine its validity and reliability. The sample of the study consisted of 1145 students from Sakarya University. In this study, construct validity, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and item analysis of the scale were examined. As a result of factor analysis for construct validity, four factors have emerged which are named physical appearance, personal characteristics, the frequency of visual, and values. These subscales consist of 19 items and account for the 46% of the total variance. The internal consistency reliability coefficients were .77 for physical appearance, .74 for personal characteristics, .81 for the frequency of visual, and .74 for values. Findings also demonstrated that item-total correlations ranged from .40 to .72. Test-retest reliability coefficients were .38 and .60 for four subscales, respectively. The item-total correlations ranged from .40 to .72. According to these findings the Interpersonal Attractiveness Scale can be regarded as a valid and reliable instrument that could be used in the field of psychology. ÖzetBu araştırmanın amacı Kişilerarası Çekicilik Ölçeğini geliştirmek ve geçerlik, güvenirlik analizlerini yapmaktır. Araştırmanın örneklemini, Sakarya Üniversitesinde öğrenim gören 1145 üniversite öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Yapılan faktör analizi sonucunda toplam varyansın % 46’sını açıklayan, on dokuz madde ve dört alt boyuttan oluşan bir ölçme aracı elde edilmiştir. Bu alt boyutlar sırasıyla fiziksel görünüm, kişisel özellikler, görme sıklığı ve değerlerdir. Ölçeğin faktör yükleri .59 ile .74 arasında değişmektedir. İç tutarlık güvenirlik katsayıları fiziksel görünüm için .77, kişisel özellikler için .74, görme sıklığı için .81 ve değerler için .74 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Ölçeğin güvenirlik kat sayıları ise fiziksel görünüm için .38, kişisel özellikler için .42, görme sıklığı için .60 ve değerler için .53 olarak bulunmuştur. Madde analizi sonucunda alt ölçeklerin madde toplam puan korelasyonlarının .40 ile .72 arasında değiştiği görülmüştür. Bu bulgulara dayanarak Kişilerarası Çekicilik Ölçeği’nin psikolojik araştırmalarda kullanılabilecek, geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğu söylenebilir.

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Psychometric assessment of the Swedish version of the injustice experience questionnaire among patients with chronic pain

Scandinavian Journal of Pain ◽

10.1515/sjpain-2020-0187 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Emma Ahlqvist Lindqvist ◽

Hanna Ljungvall ◽

Lena Zetterberg ◽

Hedvig Zetterberg ◽

Annika Bring ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Chronic Pain ◽

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Criterion Validity ◽

Structural Validity ◽

Swedish Version ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Spearman’S Correlation

Abstract Objectives The use of the Injustice Experience Questionnaire (IEQ) in psychological assessment of individuals with chronic pain is supported by research. The psychometric properties of the Swedish version, the IEQ-S, has not yet been evaluated. Hence, the aim was to investigate structural validity, and concurrent criterion validity of the IEQ-S against the Work Ability Index (WAI), the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS-SW), the Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item depression module (PHQ-9), and the Generalized anxiety disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7). Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were also studied. Methods Sixty-five participants, referred to a University hospital, with a pain duration over three months were consecutively sampled. They completed the IEQ-S at admission and again within six weeks. A confirmatory factor analysis was performed for the study of structural validity. Concurrent criterion validity was evaluated using Spearman’s correlation coefficient. Internal consistency reliability for the full IEQ-S was calculated using the Cronbach’s alpha. Test-retest reliability was calculated using an Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC). Results The median total score (0–48, where high scores indicate high levels of injustice) at admission (test 1) was 27.0 (n=64), 25th percentile=15.3, 75th percentile=37.8, range=3–48 points. A one-factor model was supported with item-loadings between 0.67–0.92. Spearman’s correlation coefficient between the IEQ-S and the WAI (n=56) was r S =−0.46; the PCS-SW (n=63) was r S =0.68, the PHQ-9 (n=64) was r S =0.50 and the GAD-7 (n=64) was r S =0.57, p<0.01. Cronbach’s alpha was 0.94 (n=64). The ICC was 0.80 (n=55), with a 95% confidence interval, ranging between 0.69–0.88. Conclusions Our study supported structural validity and concurrent criterion validity of the IEQ-S against other measures of psychological constructs and work ability. It also supported the internal consistency reliability of the IEQ-S and the test-retest reliability with a retest interval up to six weeks, was good. These findings support the use of the IEQ-S as an adjunct tool to assess appraisals of injustice in patients with chronic pain who are referred to tertiary care in Sweden. The added value might be identification of those who are at risk for slow or no improvement in their pain condition over time, and sick-leave, but this has to be confirmed in future studies. Ethical committee number EPN Uppsala D-No 2016-376.

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Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity of the Fremantle Knee Awareness Questionnaire in Italian subjects with painful knee osteoarthritis

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes ◽

10.1186/s12955-021-01754-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Marco Monticone ◽

Cristiano Sconza ◽

Igor Portoghese ◽

Tomohiko Nishigami ◽

Benedict M. Wand ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Knee Osteoarthritis ◽

Pain Intensity ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Structural Validity ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Knee Oa ◽

Pain Catastrophising ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Painful Knee

Abstract Background and aim Growing attention is being given to utilising physical function measures to better understand and manage knee osteoarthritis (OA). The Fremantle Knee Awareness Questionnaire (FreKAQ), a self-reported measure of body-perception specific to the knee, has never been validated in Italian patients. The aims of this study were to culturally adapt and validate the Italian version of the FreKAQ (FreKAQ-I), to allow for its use with Italian-speaking patients with painful knee OA. Methods The FreKAQ-I was developed by means of forward–backward translation, a final review by an expert committee and a test of the pre-final version to evaluate its comprehensibility. The psychometric testing included: internal structural validity by Rasch analysis; construct validity by assessing hypotheses of FreKAQ correlations with the knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS), a pain intensity numerical rating scale (PI-NRS), the pain catastrophising scale (PCS), and the Hospital anxiety and depression score (HADS) (Pearson’s correlations); known-group validity by evaluating the ability of FreKAQ scores to discriminate between two groups of participants with different clinical profiles (Mann–Whitney U test); reliability by internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha) and test–retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient, ICC2.1); and measurement error by calculating the minimum detectable change (MDC). Results It took one month to develop a consensus-based version of the FreKAQ-I. The questionnaire was administered to 102 subjects with painful knee OA and was well accepted. Internal structural validity confirmed the substantial unidimensionality of the FreKAQ-I: variance explained was 53.3%, the unexplained variance in the first contrast showed an eigenvalue of 1.8, and no local dependence was detected. Construct validity was good as all of the hypotheses were met; correlations: KOOS (rho = 0.38–0.51), PI-NRS (rho = 0.35–0.37), PCS (rho = 0.47) and HADS (Anxiety rho = 0.36; Depression rho = 0.43). Regarding known-groups validity, FreKAQ scores were significantly different between groups of participants demonstrating high and low levels of pain intensity, pain catastrophising, anxiety, depression and the four KOOS subscales (p ≤ 0.004). Internal consistency was acceptable (α = 0.74) and test–retest reliability was excellent (ICC = 0.92, CI 0.87–0.94). The MDC95 was 5.22 scale points. Conclusion The FreKAQ-I is unidimensional, reliable and valid in Italian patients with painful knee OA. Its use is recommended for clinical and research purposes.

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Psychometric properties of patient reported outcome (PRO) instruments in patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) in RESILIENT part 1.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.e24027 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽

pp. e24027-e24027

Author(s):

Jaba Kokhreidze ◽

Veleka Allen ◽

Cristina Ivanescu ◽

Xiaopan Valerie Yao ◽

Bin Zhang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Lung Cancer ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Patient Reported ◽

Eortc Qlq ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Pro Instruments

e24027 Background: The ongoing two-part phase 2/3 RESILIENT study (NCT03088813) is investigating the efficacy and safety of liposomal irinotecan monotherapy in patients with SCLC who have progressed on or after first line platinum-based chemotherapy. This exploratory analysis from RESILIENT part 1 was conducted to confirm the psychometric properties of established PRO instruments that had not previously been validated in patients with SCLC. Methods: Patients completed the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ) Core 30 (C30) and the EORTC QLQ Lung Cancer 13 (LC13) before treatment assignment (baseline), every 6 weeks thereafter, at treatment discontinuation and at the 30-day follow-up visit. Psychometric methods included descriptive statistics (items and scales), correlations (item-to-item and item-to-total), internal consistency (Cronbach’s α), test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC], two-way random effects model), construct validity and sensitivity to change. The analysis included patients who received at least one dose of study drug and completed at least one PRO assessment. Results: Thirty patients were enrolled in RESILIENT part 1 and included in the analysis. At baseline, 68% of patients reported ‘not severe’ or ‘mild’ symptoms. Floor effects (i.e. more than 25% of responses of ‘not at all’) were observed for several of the functioning/impact and symptom scales of the EORTC QLQ C30 and LC13. Moderate to strong correlations were found among most questionnaire items within their respective scales. Acceptable evidence for internal consistency and good test-retest reliability were observed. Selected results for the EORTC QLQ LC13, including dyspnea scales, are shown in the Table. The magnitude of correlations among PRO instruments supported evidence for convergent validity in this sample. Conclusions: In RESILIENT part 1, patients experienced low and tolerable symptoms at enrollment, limiting the potential for further improvement. Overall, these PRO instruments had acceptable psychometric properties (e.g. construct validity, reliability and ability to detect change) in this sample. However, these analyses should be repeated in a larger sample using data from RESILIENT part 2. Clinical trial information: NCT03088813. [Table: see text]

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The Canfield Learning Styles Inventory: An Assessment of Its Usefulness in Accounting Education Research

Issues in Accounting Education ◽

10.2308/iace.2001.16.3.341 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 341-365 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Barbara J. Eide ◽

Marshall A. Geiger ◽

Bill N. Schwartz

Keyword(s):

Education Research ◽

Learning Styles ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Learning Style ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Critical Evaluation ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Accounting Education ◽

Learning Styles Inventory ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Recent reviews of accounting education research have called for continued assessment of learning style inventories in accounting contexts (Geiger and Boyle 1992; Rebele et al. 1998). This study presents a critical evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Canfield Learning Styles Inventory (LSI), proposed by Francis et al. (1995) as an instrument for possible use by accounting educators. The study administered two versions (standard and scrambled) to 531 accounting majors from eight universities, applying a test-retest strategy after a 4–5 week interval. The versions were examined for internal consistency reliability, test-retest reliability, classification stability, and construct validity. We found moderate internal consistency (item analyses scores weaker than those reported by Canfield [1988]) and a substantial amount of learner-type classification instability across the two administrations. In terms of construct validity, two-factor solutions were not consistent with those reported by Canfield (1988). Further, three-factor solutions also were not consistent with Canfield's three learning domains. Therefore, along with limited theoretical support and the lack of empirical justification, we find little support for the use of the Canfield LSI in accounting education research.

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Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the English Lequesne Algofunctional index in to Bengali

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes ◽

10.1186/s12955-020-01583-x ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Tarek Mahmood ◽

Minhaj Rahim Choudhury ◽

Md Nazrul Islam ◽

Syed Atiqul Haq ◽

Md Abu Shahin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Knee Osteoarthritis ◽

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Divergent Validity ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Knee Oa ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background This study was focused on translation and cultural adaptation of the English Lequesne Algofunctional index (LAI) into Bengali for patients with primary knee osteoarthritis (OA) and testing reliability and validity of the Bengali version of the LAI. Methods This study was carried out in the Department of Rheumatology, BSM Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Using the forward–backward method the English LAI was translated into Bengali including cultural adaptation. For pretesting, A sample of 40 patients with primary knee osteoarthritis were screened using the Bengali version of LAI. Following the pretest, 130 consecutive patients with symptomatic knee OA completed the interviewer administered Bengali LAI, the validated Bengali version of SF-36, Visual Analogue Scale for Pain, Distance Walked and Activities of Daily Living. For the retest 60 randomly selected patients from the cohort were administered the Bengali LAI 7 days later. An item by item analysis was performed. Internal consistency was assessed by Cronbach’s alpha, test–retest reliability by intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and Kappa coefficient, construct validity was measured using the Spearman rank correlation coefficient. Results It took 3.25 ± 0.71 min to complete the Bengali LAI and the mean score was 9.23 ± 4.58. For the Bengali LAI Cronbach’s alpha score was 0.88, test–retest reliability assessed by ICC was 0.97. For construct validity, excellent convergent validity was achieved (ρ = 0.93) but the divergent validity was moderate (ρ = 0.43). Conclusions The Bengali LAI showed excellent convergent validity, internal consistency and test–retest reliability, only the divergent validity was moderate. So, the Bengali LAI can be applied as a HRQoL assessment tool for primary knee OA patients.

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